Hohmann Retractor: Advanced Tool to Facilitate Surgical Exposure

Without continual progress and growth, words like success, achievement, and improvement have no meaning. So advanced scientific contribution in the healthcare field help in increasing the efficacy and improve the human conditions. Such sentiments continue to motivate innovators and practitioners. With the invention of the universally applicable and hand-held retractor, the healthcare field has shown a marked difference in retraction processes. This versatile retractor named “Hohmann Retractor” and aid in improving the efficacy and safety of a wide range of surgeries. With subsequent modifications to multiple patterns, the instrument becomes more flexible to use, thereby broadening its acceptance in the healthcare field. Its history is interwoven into that of the healthcare practitioner’s use and exemplifies the innovation in response to the need for surgical type. It is also known as bony lever retractors. It is widely used to retract the tissues in a wide range of surgical procedures.

Uses of Hohmann Retractor

This versatile instrument has a broad range of uses in multiple surgeries type. Surgeons can use it according to their preference. Here are some common uses of this multifaceted instrument in the healthcare field.

ü  It is widely used in minimal or invasive hip and knee surgeries for retraction purposes.

ü It is ideally used for minimally invasive surgeries. During hip arthroplasty, it helps in the retraction of the soft tissue away and exposes the bony segments with maximum exposure.

ü Orthopedists prefer to use this surgical instrument for retracting tissue at the margins of the joints.

ü  In many orthopedic cases, the tip is placed on the proximal caudal edge of the tissue femoral and tibia, then this incredible intercondylar notch is used as a fulcrum to lever the tibia cranially with respect to the femur.

ü  It is also highly useful for the reconstruction of fractured bones by the manipulation of fracture segments in anatomical alignment for better fixation in place.

Specified Features of Hohmann Retractor

The Hohmann Retractor features a slim body and a flat handle profile that ensure a firm grip and comfort. The tip profile is leaf-shaped, round, or square for positive engagement with the bone. It comes with long and narrow variants having a curved handle that provides grip and comfort while use. The contoured blade aid in easy exposure and insertion while minimizing the soft tissue damage. It is available in a variety of sizes and styles in order to improve the visualization of the caudal aspect of the meniscus. Due to having a relatively delicate and long design, it sits snugly within the wound, and the base of the instrument is out of the surgical area. The extra length allows considerable retraction in multiple directions.

These are multiple patterns of the retractor!

It is made of premium grade German surgical stainless steel. This metal keeps it lightweight and rustproof. Low maintenance is required due to having high tensile strength and resistance against environmental changes. It can reusable after sterilization. Orthopedists use multiple sizes and styles of this retractor during surgery, depends on their preferences and surgical type.